El Sol Parabolic Solar Barbeque

Tired of staring forlornly at your solar grill waiting for that weener to get bronzed? Maybe it’s time to move up to this mega-sized, German-made, parabolic solar cooker which is said to cook up a storm in more than 90 countries around the world. The El Sol is reputed to be capable of cooking a spread for up to 12 people at a time, enough cooking power for a family or a small off-the-grid restaurant. Checkout Canadian, Steve Kerrs blog, for some good recipes and El Sol successes.

The 1.4m parabolic reflector (a man-sized 4.5 feet) focuses all the sunlight that falls on its surface on a single focal point, deep within the heart of the dish where the pot holder is located. The power output of the cooker on a clear sunny day is not less than 690 watts. Three liters (.63 gallons) of water can be brought to boil in about 25 minutes.

The focused light is said to create enough grilling power to cook steaks, sausage, etc. in about the same as on a regular stove. High temperature applications such as grilling and frying need full sun to be effective. Cooking dishes in a pot such as rice, stews, baking cakes etc. can be done effectively with intermittent clouds.

The El Sol comes disassembled in a kit with complete assembly instructions, tools, and recipes included. The reflectors are made of highly polished reflective aluminum, which is weather proof and protected against salt degradation. The support structure is made from durable extruded aluminum. Packing dimensions are 117 x 55 x 10 mm, and weighs 15 kg.

get one for $650.00 @ solarcooking.ca